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England Feeder Team Named
Tommy Pickering announces line up for 2012 World Feeder Championships squad. Read more
Evesham 2012 Qualifiers
Anglers urged to book up as soon as possible ahead of huge demand for festival qualifiers. Read more
Cormorant Watch
Angling Trust forges ahead with campaign to tighten licensing to control birds. Read more
Thatchers Take Glory
Preston Innovations team win Sensas CH winter league following a close run final round. Read more
Club Angler Of The Year
If you're looking to take part in the 2012 Garbolino Club Angler of the Year, you need to read this. Read more
The Big One 2012
UK's biggest angling show returns for 2012 - and it promises to be better than ever. The biggest fishing show... Read more
Charity Matches Announced
Series of events planned for 2012 to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Read more
Cash In Your Old Gear
Get some bunce for your old tackle - bring it along to The Big One Show. Read more
Match This Cash Increased
Massive competition will now be more than just a winner takes all final. Read more
Canal Chub Win Match
Bag of big chub seals victory for Shakespeare Superteam on Coventry canal. Read more
Garbolino Angling Academy
Tuition days for pole anglers confirmed for 2012 by popular tackle company. Read more
Huge River Roach Bag
Winter League match sees anglers hauling in the silvers with nets to over 50lb. Read more
International Rules Event
Popular northern commercial to host International rules match next month. Read more
Winter League Semis
Dates and venues announced for the Angling Trust Winter League semi finals. Read more
Fishery Record Smashed
Specimen carp sets new best for biggest carp in an open at midlands venue. Read more
Club Angler OTY 2012
The highlight of the club angler's calendar is back and promises to be better than ever. Read more
County Champs Changes
Alterations to national competition branded 'elitist' by match anglers. Read more
Match Fishing TV
Latest edition is out and crammed full of top content from big names in the sport. Read more
Feeder Champs Changes
Rule alternations to international event welcomed by team captain Tommy Pickering. Read more
Lead Shot Warning
Association urging anglers to be watch their weights as illegal lead shot is found for sale. Read more
England Anglers At Evesha…
2012 World Champs dates give super stars shot at prestigious river festival. Read more
Fishery Record Smashed
Big weight breaks previous best on popular commercial venue - in December! Read more
MF Tackle Awards 2011
The votes are in for the Match Fishing Tackle Awards 2011, but who's won what... Read more
Fancy Being Sponsored?
Major UK tackle firm looking to extend its team of sponsored anglers. Read more
Charity Open Announced
South West event will raise money for charity on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Read more
White Acres Winter Festiv…
Dicks takes third victory in a very close winter festival at Cornish fishing complex. Read more
White Acres Winter Festiv…
Day Four: Yates still hanging on as top ten anglers are separated by just 3points. Read more
Scotthorne On Form
Five times world champion has still got it, no matter what the venue type. Read more
White Acres Winter Festiv…
Day Three: A change of leader but things are still too close to call. Read more
White Acres Winter Festiv…
Day Two: The competition hots up with all to play for going into mid way. Read more
White Acres Winter Festiv…
Day One: The Garbolino-backed festival kicks off with some healthy weights. Read more
Bristol Motors Victory
Team snatches victory in Avon Angling winter league at Viaduct final. Read more
Staggering Bream Weights
Norfolk river throws up huge huge bags of slabs in club night match. Read more
Match Fishing TV Is Go
Techniques, bait, interviews, it's all here and it's all free - watch now! Read more
Stillwater Barbel Thrive
Expert research reveals the facts about the species living in commercial waters. Read more
Fossdyke League 2012 On
Sponsor confirms backing for next year's series as waterway delivers great sport. Read more
Green Wins Wye Festival
One of the closest Wye Festivals ever sees Lee Green crowned champ. Read more
Match This Dates
Qualifier dates and venues announced for 2012's £100k massive Maver event. Read more
Double Win For Speed
Top matchman does the double over weekend at Garbolino Lindholme Lakes. Read more
Video highlights: Tackle …
This year’s Tackle & Guns show delivered what it promised for us keen tackle enthusiasts – plenty of new gear... Read more
Evesham 2012 Qualifiers
Dates announced for next year's Evesham Angling Festival championship qualifiers. Read more
Holiday Deal On Rods
Garbolino offers big discount on White Acres breaks with its Rocket Rod range. Read more
Drennan Knockout Final
Gary Miller crowned champ following a second day's battle too close to call before the weigh-in. Read more
New Ivan Marks Book
Newly published 'Ivan Marks: The People's Champion' a must for match angling fans. Read more
Drennan Knockout Final
Chub, barbel and carp all coming to the net as Gary Miller edges ahead on Day 2. Read more
Drennan Knockout Final
The pegs are drawn on the second and final day of the competition at Docklow Pools. Read more
Drennan Knockout Final
Kerry wins Day 1 following a frantic action, but there's still all to play for tomorrow. Read more
Drennan Knockout Final
It's neck-and-neck at the halfway stage as both Lee and Gary find their rhythm. Read more
Drennan Knockout Final
The action kicks off at Docklow as the two finalists get down to business. Read more
Drennan Knockout Final
Competitors ready to go head-to-head to take prestigious title at Docklows. Read more
New Record At Porth
Big Cornish reservoir sets new best with a bream bag just short of the ton. Read more
Popular Canal Devastated
Waterway wiped out as tens of thousands of fish die following canal-side blaze. Read more
Volunteer Bailiff Force
EA and Angling Trust joint venture to boost bailiff levels due to start early next year. Read more
Drennan Knock Out Cup
Eagerly anticipated Drennan Knock-Out Cup Final arrives with just two of the original 100 line up remaining. Read more
New Sonubaits Pellets
Smaller sizes introduced to range ready for winter and launched at the Tackle & Guns Show. Read more
Marukyu Show New Baits
Some exciting new products from the bait company, including a widening of the JPz range. Read more
New Kit From MAP
Innovation from Match Angling Products as they showcase new products at T&G Show. Read more
Revolutionary Line Launch…
New Nanofil from Berkley isn't a braid and it isn't a mono - but it is set to take the... Read more
Parkdean Masters 2011
Des Shipp takes glory at Parkdean Masters - the first man to win the competition twice. Read more
Parkdean Masters Final
With £25k at stake the action is frantic down in Cornwall as the best of the best battle it out. Read more
New Canal Match Series
Open competitions running on the Birmingham Worcester cut offer 'real fishing'. Read more
UK Champs On Sky Sports
Coverage of this summer's UK Angling Champs competition is coming to Sky this Autumn. Read more
Lincs Wins County Champs
Team take home £10k with a stunning performance in this year's final. Read more
New Rods From Preston
We get a look at three new ranges set to provide a high-quality rod for every situation and venue. Read more
New Preston Pole Range
Match Fishing gets a sneak peak at the brand new kit from Preston Innovations due soon. Read more
New Winter League Series
Lincolnshire tackle shop to sponsor new winter league series on Fossdyke canal. Read more
Massive Carp Wins Match
36lb river specimen crashes party to take angler to top of the weigh-in. Read more
Match Anglers Rally Round
Anglers show their generosity after tackle theft wipes out two competitors. Read more
Dorking Best in Country
Daiwa Dorking cement their position as the country's number one team with victory in the World Club qualifier. Read more
Stillwater Champs Final
Dynamite Baits-backed ace takes victory in the first Angling Trust/ British Waterway competition. Read more
Fish 'O' Mania 2012 Dates
Change of fisheries as full list of dates and venues is announced for next year's competition. Read more
Charity Match Success
Anglers raise over £700 for Help for Heroes charity at Redbridge Lakes.A charity match held at Redbridge Lakes, Essex has... Read more
Midland Master Crowned
Wayne Mellings is the 2011 Midland Angler Of The Year after posting a perfect two-point scorecard at Barston Lakes. The competition... Read more
World Club Classic Is On
Top club action on the Trent at the Preston Innovation World Club Classic this weekend. Read more
Harrell Smashes Record
Former England international plunders river Severn bream shoal to set double ton best for waterway. Read more
UK Angling Champs Won
Le Bosquet take UK Angling Champs title during a tense finale at Barston Lakes. Read more
Big Bream Break Record
Trent and Mersey match record tumbles as brace of big slabs come to the net. Read more
New Leagues at Makins
Warwickshire super fishery announces two new competitions for this Winter. Read more
England Under-18s grab si…
The recent World Championships on the River Arno, Italy may have not been a happy hunting ground for the senior... Read more
2011 Best Bag for The Fin
Preston Innovations' Andy Findlay casts long to take year's best weight in open match. Commercial fishery ace Andy Findlay proved that... Read more
Myatt Tops National
John Myatt is this year’s Angling Trust Individual National Champion after a convincing win at Woodland View. The Cheshire... Read more
'We'll Win Feeder Champs'
Tommy Pickering confident about England's future following disappointing first year. Read more
Huge Carp Go Unweighed
Match angler bottoms out official’s scales after landing net-busting catch of 30lb carp. Read more
World Champs Day 2
England fail to win medals at World Champs as Italy cruise to victory in team and individual competitions. Read more
World Champs Day 2
Italy take gold with England fishing hard but placing fifth after two days of World Champs action. Read more
World Champs Day 2
England losing grasp on podium finish as the Italians and Dutch battle it out for gold. Read more
World Champs Day 2
Italian's dominating as Scotthorne and Conroy put in blistering performances for England. Read more
World Champs Day 2
Gardener back in the team as the leading countries start like they mean business. Read more
World Champs Day 2
As day two of the World Champs main competition starts England have it all to do. Read more
World Champs News
The official results of the first day of action are in with England making the top five. Read more
World Champs News
Official results due soon, but England look to have made top five on day one. Read more
World Champs News
Italians looking in good form with zander trouble hitting England man's long pole line. Read more
World Champs News
England off to a good start in Italy as the world Champs main event kicks off in earnest. Read more
Licence Freeze Until 2014
Environment Agency announces rod licence price freeze for next three years. Read more
World Feeder Champs News
Steve Ringer steps onto the podium to receive individual silver for England. Read more
Juniors World Champs News
England Intermediates to bring home bronze from World Champs competition. Read more
Juniors World Champs News
England Juniors bag silver after great performance in World Champs competition. Read more
World Feeder Champs Resul…
England man Steve Ringer takes Silver behind 20-year-old Ukrainian winner. Read more
World Feeder Champs Resul…
It's official, Russia take gold but win is surround by controversy. Read more
World Feeder Champs Day 2
Ringer looking good for section win but the Russians are pushing him hard. Read more
World Feeder Champs Day 2
Action turns up a notch as the fish start coming during the event's second day. Read more
World Feeder Champs Day 2
Slow start to the second day as England change groundbait tactics and aim for top spot. Read more
World Feeder Champs Day 2
England looking for a podium finish as day two of the World Feeder Champs begins. Read more
England Youth Teams
After a positive first day there's still all to play for in Youth World Championships. Read more
World Feeder Champs News
England come eighth in first day of World Feeder Champs as Netherlands tops the field. Read more
World Feeder Champs News
Dutch angler wins individual best on day one of Feeder Champs with Ringer and Pickering doing well. Read more
World Feeder Champs News
As day one of the World Feeder Champs approaches a climax it's anyone's to win. Read more
World Feeder Champs News
Match Fishing's exclusive on-the-bank reports from the World Champs in Italy. Read more
Spaces Free at Festival
Places still available for anglers to compete at in-form river Trent festival . Read more
Rivers 'Best for 20yrs'
Environment Agency report names top 10 UK rivers most improved in last two decades. Read more
Dorking Team Tops Evesham
Daiwa Dorking clinch Match Fishing Team Championship on final day of Evesham Festival. Read more
Arthur Wins Wychavon
Pole Fishing magazine editor bags up on quailty silvers to take glory at prestigious Evesham contest. Read more
Shakespeare Champs Win
Andrew 'Spud' Murphy scoops £6000 winner's pot in tense finish at Shakespeare Championships. Read more
Trust to Run Winter Leagu…
The sport’s governing body, The Angling Trust, is to take over the running of one of the country’s highest-profile match... Read more
White Beats 70-strong Fie…
The legend that is Denis ‘Fatha’ White destroyed the field in this year’s Veterans Championship at Evesham, with a superb... Read more
Team Drennan England Win …
The annual Masters, the flagship industry team event for the Angling Trust, saw 16 of the country’s top teams out... Read more
Biggest Payout History of…
An unbelievable £50k has been won by a match angler from a peg that nearly made him weep. Read more
Stone Scoops £5k
Perry Stone tops Maver Match This Runner-Up final to beat Andy May to the money. Read more
Lost fish costs match ang…
The biggest prize in angling has been won in a dramatic conclusion to the highly anticipated Maver Match This competition. Read more
Your Country Needs You!
Red hot with the feeder? Would you like to represent your country at the highest level? Read more
Go Fishing With a Star No…
Your chance to get out on the bank with some of the biggest stars in the match fishing world is... Read more
Sleep Over in Style at Ce…
Cefn Mably Lakes has announced that it has purchased a further two Log Pods for its premiere South Wales fishery. Read more
Win a Day With the Stars
Your chance to win a fishing session of a lifetime is just a bid away with the launch of the... Read more
Mark Pollard to Leave Fox
Mark Pollard, one of the best-known faces of Fox International’s match brand will be leaving the company, it has been... Read more
Deadline Extended For Nat…
Places are still available for the Angling Trust Individual National Championship 2011. Read more
Trent Memorial Match Date…
A memorial match in honour of anglers Frank Barlow and Steve Toone is to be held on the river Trent... Read more
Terry Tapp Memorial Match
A memorial match and mega raffle was organised in honour of Terrie Tapp, a well known and very well liked... Read more
Free Open Coaching Mornin…
As part of National Fishing Month on 13th August a free open coaching morning will be held at Celtic Lakes. Read more
Maver Match This
Angling is the most participated sport in the UK, yet despite this, lacks the level of recognition and life-changing financial... Read more
Sam Strikes Gold Again!
Last Sunday, Berry Hill sixteen year old, Sam Hughes won the biggest prize in Junior angling – the Fish ‘O’... Read more
Countdown to National Fis…
Less than two weeks to the start of National Fishing Month (NFM), and the indications are that it is set... Read more
Bag’em Matchbaits Clothin…
Bag’em Matchbaits clothing now available to the public! Previously they have only been made for the sponsored anglers. Read more
Go Fishing with a Star
Spend a day’s fishing for 2 people with an international or top angler! Read more
Angling Trust Expels Memb…
The Angling Trust regrets to announce that one of its members has had his membership terminated and been banned from... Read more
Shimano & Rapala Joint Ve…
Many believed that the purchase of Dynamite Baits by Rapala was the first step to divorce for the two organisations.... Read more
Unmissable Maver Offer
Maver is very excited to announce it is about to launch a brand new pole promotion that offers you, the... Read more
MAP's Dent gets England C…
After a successful day at Packington Sommers, Coventry, James Dent was picked for the England under 22’s team and the... Read more
See The Best At The Evesh…
This year’s Evesham Festival extravaganza promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a star-studded line-up of anglers and... Read more
Ivan Marks Memorial Event
The seventh Ivan Marks Memorial Event was held at Mallory Park Fisheries on Sat/ Sun 21/22 May 2011 with The... Read more
100 mile River Clean Up
On Tuesday 10th May, Angling Trust and Fish Legal staff from the Leominster office collected 11 bags of rubbish from... Read more
Has The North-East Got Ta…
North East Region Invites Young Anglers to take part in the Talent Initiative. Read more
Maver On To A Winner
As more and more interest grows in the new match fishing competition, Maver Match This, the stakes continue to get... Read more
EA Breaks Promise
The Environment Agency has issued an invitation for expressions of interest to develop hydropower on a further three of its... Read more
Match Fishing On Sky Spor…
Preston Innovations has announced its involvement in a brand new match fishing TV series for Sky Sports, which is due... Read more
Preston Website A Success
Match giant Preston Innovations is delighted to announce the success of its latest media venture - revamping its already popular... Read more
Rod Licence Warning
The Angling Trust is warning all anglers NOT to buy their licence from the commercial fishingrodlicence.com web site, unless they... Read more
More Kits With G-Max Pole…
In light of the current economic climate Garbolino have pulled out all the stops by offering a new incredible summer... Read more
RESULTS FROM MATCH FISHING
Sensas Commercial House L…
The final round of the Sensas CHL played out on a cold Kennet & Avon Canal. Read more
Bag'em Matchbaits Silver …
Bag'em Matchbaits Silver League for Pairs result from Dog Lane Fishery Read more
Westwood Lakes Open Match…
The week's open match results from Lincolnshire's Westwood Lakes. Read more
Sensas Commercial House X…
The Commercial House seasonal competition fished on the Kennet and Avon canal. Read more
Sunderland FAC winter lea…
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league final round match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Read more
Tunnel Barn Farm Results
Results for competitions at the fishery for the week ending November 20. Read more
Sunderland FAC winter lea…
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 5 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Read more
Sunderland FAC winter lea…
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 4 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Read more
Sunderland FAC winter lea…
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 3 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Read more
AT Upper Thames winter le…
A round-up of the latest AT Upper Thames winter league practice match... Read more
Tunnel Barn Farm Results
Open competition and winter league results for week ending November 13. Read more
Bag'em Matchbaits Silver …
Latest results from the Bag'em Matchbaits Silver League Individual... Read more
Westwood Lakes Open Match…
Results from the fishery competitions for the week beginning October 31. Read more
River Hull Angling Champs
Hugely successful Inaugural competition sees over 200 anglers hit the bank from across the UK. Read more
Army Angling Federation G…
The winner Gaz Boydell, picked up some small roach on pinkie over groundbait before latching into a tench after only... Read more
Army Angling Federation G…
This was the first round of 10 matches to be held over the year and the competitors were met with... Read more
Makins Kobra Thursday Ope…
Plenty of carp coming out in Thursday's open at Dynamite Makins phase 3. Read more
Makins Kobra Wednseday Op…
Good fishing on Makins Lake 2 with over 40lbs needed to make top 10. Read more
UTWL practice match 23/10…
The UTWL practice match was split between two stretches, Barton Farm and Staverton, but it was the anglers pegged at... Read more
Sunderland FAC winter lea…
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league Round 2 match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Read more
Welsh Federation of Coars…
The strong field was greeted with a strong and variable wind which made presentation difficult at times at the Monmouth... Read more
Sunderland FAC winter lea…
Report from the Sunderland FAC winter league match at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland. Read more
Harrisons Tackle Fossdyke…
Great start to the Fossdyke league with plenty of roach and big perch showing. Read more
Sherwood Weekend Results
Great fishing as all competitors got on the scales with some cracking weights. Read more
Sherwood Midweek Results
Cold conditions saw low weights as the fish switched off at Sherwood. Read more
South West Winter League
Good action in the first two matches in the South West Winter League with some superb weights netted. Read more
SAMC All Winners Final
Poor weights blamed on bad river conditions, but results were still close. Read more
Makins Kobra Thursday Ope…
Hard going on Avon as winning weight doubles that of second place. Read more
River Ure Angling Festiva…
Bream and tench throw up a surprise win as anglers take some good weights. Read more
Westwood Lakes Open Match…
Bream and tench throw up a surprise win as anglers take some good weights. Read more
Docklow Pools Sunday Open
The match lake fished well with signs the fish are putting some weight on for the winter! Read more
Tunnel Barn Farm Results
Plenty of action at Tunnel Barn with 86lb the top weight for the week. Read more
Westwood Lakes Open Match…
Mixed results with tough fishing conditions, but good bags still being taken. Read more
Lindholme Open Matches
Weekend open results see close weights from across the fishery's waters. Read more
Ilminster AA River 09/10/…
Chub and roach feature heavily in the first event of the club's winter league competition. Read more
Welsh Federation National…
The excellent Red Hill fishery near Monmouth hosted this year’s W.F.A. National Team Championships which featured the cream of Welsh... Read more
Westwood Lakes Results
Close competitive fishing with top anglers separated by just ounces at the weigh in. Read more
Garbolino Lindholme Opens
Anglers needed a ton to stand a chance with biggest net falling to Allerton at nearly 190lb. Read more
Perry Delgarno Memorial M…
Tough conditions but a big barbel wins the day with plenty of money raised for charity. Read more
Makins Kobra Thursday Ope…
Tough conditions on Phase Three see feeder tactics come out top. Read more
Makins Kobra Wedneday Ope…
Westwood wins with over the ton thanks to a help from a 20lb plus specimen. Read more
Coors Shakespeare Burton …
Some tough river conditions make for exciting sport over the three day festival at Burton. Read more
Angel of the North Opens
A week for big silver weights as they dominate two of the three open matches. Read more
Tunnel Barn Farm Weekend
Maggot and casters scoring well with a number of 100lb plus bags taken. Read more
Tunnel Barn Farm Midweek
Good weights with the tones still coming during four matches held over the week. Read more
Irish Float Team Qualifie…
Round four of the Irish Float Team qualifiers stepped up a gear with great sport on the Newry canal. Read more
Sensas CHL Round 2
Bristol Avon shows good form as the Preston Innovations Thatchers take full advantage. Read more
Police Service UK Nationa…
West Midlands Police Team Maver travelled to Eniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland with a team of Six Richard Tranter, David... Read more
Makins Kobra Wednseday Op…
Harrison extends his run to three matches in a row at Makins landing over 180lb. Read more
Makins Kobra Thursday Ope…
Carp came thick and fast as Crock lands 25 fish to take the top spot. Read more
Makins Kobra Wedneday Ope…
Two consecutive wins for Harrison as he takes the top spot by over 40lb. Read more
Angling Direct/Big Fish E…
Sunday saw the final round of the Angling Direct/Big Fish Essex Summer League being contested on the River Chelmer at... Read more
Westwood Lakes Results
It's been a busy week at Westwood 77lb takes victory in the Sunday open. Read more
The Upper Thames Champs
The upper Thames Champs attracted 19 teams of six. Conditions on the day were good as regards the wind of... Read more
White Acres Thursday Matc…
200 competitors went head-to-head in the Residents Rover with Howard green the only one to break the ton. Read more
White Acres Wednesday Mat…
Over 100 anglers battled it out, with John Savage winning by nearly 30lb clear. Read more
Sherwood Midweek Results
Strong winds make thing tricky at Sherwood, but still the ton bags keep coming. Read more
Westwood Lakes Match Resu…
Some hard fishing conditions to contend with during three matches at Westwood Lakes Read more
Swan Hotel Open
Weights on this match were kept down due to the very strong wind making fishing long poles impossible for all... Read more
Sherwood Forest Fishery M…
Payling continues winning streak as wind-beating tactics pay off for Parker. Read more
Dynamite Makins Midweek
A midweek mixed bag with good figures from Phase One's Lake Two but hard fishing on Phase Three. Read more
Sherwood Forest Fishery M…
Two wins on the trot for Lee Payling as Holmedale sees the two ton weights taken in Wednesday's match. Read more
Turner 400 - Radcot, Oxfo…
The Turner 400 attracted 26 teams of 4, the upper reaches from Kelmscot to Rushey were used. Read more
Mayors Cup - Abingdon-on-…
The Thames fished really well, most anglers had a good day roach fishing. Read more
Keith Fretwell Memorial/ …
The famous Weirfields provided the top three with good bags of bream showing. Read more
Sherwood Forest Fishery W…
Sunday's evening match threw up a surprise as Graham Westwater won on his first visit to the fishery Read more
Sherwood Forest Fishery M…
Both Tuesday's and Wednesday's midweek matches were won with ton-plus bags with meat scoring well. Read more
Ilminster AA Summer Leagu…
Ilminster AA members held round eight of the Summer League at Dillington on Sunday. Conditions were bright and sunny and... Read more
Westwood Lakes Match Repo…
£1000 Qualifier, Kestrel Lake | Sunday 14/08/11 | 23 pegsVenue regular Mick Stamp used worm and caster in the open... Read more
Ilminster AA Evening Leag…
Ilminster AA members fished the penultimate fixture in the association's evening league on Wednesday August 17. Due to the failing... Read more
Makins COBRA Open results
It rained continuously throughout the Thursday KOBRA Open held on Thames and Avon at Dynamite Makins, with the bad weather... Read more
Iffers Festival 2011
This three-day annual event goes from strength-to-strength thanks to the excellent organisation of Glyn Sherwood and his team, and it... Read more
Roach bag secures Marshal…
In a frame dominated by bloodworm and joker weights, sticking to his trusted hemp attack proved key for Tony Marshall... Read more
Abu Garcia Wychavon Quali…
Shakespeare Superteam's Leigh Gardner storms to victory in the Abu Garcia Wychavon qualifier thanks to a last-gasp Hampton Ferry tench. Read more
Daiwa Dorking Victorious
Daiwa Dorking Crowned Team Champions 2011 at the Angling Trust Division One National Championship... Read more
Evesham Festival Qualifie…
See who is through to the Evesham Festival in the latest round of qualifiers... Read more
King Of The Barrow Festiv…
Sunday 31st July seen a large number of anglers grace the track side of the river Barrow in Carlow town... Read more
Monika All Ireland Champi…
Several members, committee members and junior anglers of the Carlow Coarse Angling Club made the long journey to Co.Cavan last... Read more
Maver 'Match This' Qualif…
More Maver 'Match This' Qualifying results, this time from Makins Fisheries and Hallcroft Fishery Read more
Evesham Festival Qualifie…
See who is through to the Evesham Festival in the latest round of qualifiers... Read more
Redbridge Lakes U-12s Res…
Due to the overwhelming response from the first under 12s match fishing competition held in April 2011 at Redbridge Lakes;... Read more
Maver 'Match This' Qualif…
More Maver 'Match This' Qualifying results, this time from Larford Lakes and The Oakes. Read more
Evesham Festival Qualifie…
See who is through to the Evesham Festival in the latest round of qualifiers... Read more
Schools National Champion…
Valley School from Worksop won the Angling Trust Daiwa Schools National Championship title for the fourth consecutive year running with... Read more
RAF Team Mosella Challeng…
Nine teams of 5 entered this annual challenge, providing a strong field for the RAF Mosella team to finish off... Read more
MORE BLOGS FROM MATCH FISHING
Abandoned Child!
Guest blogger, Craig Butterfield, recollects a day that has potentially scarred him for the rest of his life... Read more
Changes Around The Corner…
Guest blogger, Craig Butterfield, reckons it's only a matter of time before the traditional Full English is replaced by protein... Read more
Favourite Tackle
Joe Carass reminisces over an item of tackle that he has particularly fond memories of. Read more
Where do all the roach go…
This morning I had a lengthy chat with Wayne Swinscoe about his colossal 53lb of roach from the Town Welland... Read more
The Silver Rule
Middy's Craig Butterfield talks silver fish match rules, but are they more of a headache than a good way to... Read more
The Internet, Forums and …
I felt a little sorry for Match Fishing editor Alex Bones for the mauling he got in response to his... Read more
What A Week!
What a week it has been for features! The cold weather is truly making its mark with Sheffield and other... Read more
What defines an angling l…
I hear so many people using the word to describe people these days that the word has almost lost the... Read more
Networking
Social networking and new media has been high on my to do list this month with us trying to find... Read more
Don't miss this month's M…
Some exciting new tackle awaited us at this weekend’s Tackle & guns show extravaganza. Read more
M42 blow up!
Well it has been a hectic month for me. For a start I had the awesome Evesham Festival to fish.... Read more
Promising Weekend
With the big money Match This final playing host to a superb line up of hopefuls this weekend promises to... Read more
Going Quackers!
It has been a while since my last blog, but it has been a couple of months filled with activity... Read more
Cracking Cornwall
Well it has just been that time of the year when hundreds of anglers make their pilgrimage to sunny Cornwall... Read more
Short But Sweet
With my busy schedule with work and with the Dynamite Baits festival coming up at White Acres, I decided to... Read more
Sat On A Pile
After last weeks poor draw at woodlands I was really looking forward to getting back up there and was looking... Read more
Stainy Success?
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